Crystal R. Brantley (néeDiamond; born October 10, 1979) is an American politician serving as a member of the New Mexico Senate from the 35th district. Elected in 2020, she assumed office on January 19, 2021.
Prior to entering politics, she served as the director of the Sierra Soil & Water Conservation District and worked as a self-employed agricultural consultant.[1][2]
In the June 2020 Democratic primary, incumbent Democrat John Arthur Smith was defeated by Neomi Martinez-Parra.[3] Brantley defeated Martinez-Parra in the November general election and assumed office on January 19, 2021.[4] Brantley won 11,256 votes to Martinez-Parra's 8,135, for a margin of 58% to 42%.[2] Prior to her general election win, the 35th district had not been represented by a Republican in 65 years.[5][6]